This brother-in-law has quite a bit of strength.
To seize a city without anyone noticing?
Although there were certainly many people with the same name in the underground caves, there probably weren't that many who also held the Filial Devotion Token.
Furthermore, it was incredibly simple for Chen Yu to confirm this matter.
"Brother-in-law, I heard you attacked a city?"
Clicking on the contact list, Chen Yu found Ronnie's contact and sent the message directly.
Their bond as brothers-in-law was as solid as can be.
There was no need for insincere pretense as one would with an outsider.
About half a minute passed—
"???"
On the chat page, Ronnie sent a long string of question marks, immediately followed by another message.
"How did you know?"
See, that confirmed it directly.
"I did indeed take a city, the one I was in before," Ronnie said softly. "You don't need to have any lingering worries; I've already killed the City Lord."
Upon receiving the message, Chen Yu knew what Ronnie was referring to.
It was the unlucky fellow he had slain.
Wanting to stand up for Kimura and the others, he couldn't see the situation clearly and ended up losing his life. Ronnie's lingering worry likely referred to that fellow's uncle.
"Indeed, it still has to be our second brother-in-law."
Chen Yu smiled as he typed on the screen, and Ronnie responded accordingly.
"Hmph, the Tatu Kingdom has gone too far. If they hadn't left us no way to survive, I wouldn't have bothered with a coup. I've now gathered many like-minded individuals and plan to raise an army from my territory to conquer the surrounding towns and city-states."
Hiss!
Chen Yu gasped for air as he read the message.
Ronnie was planning something big.
But—
Chen Yu wholeheartedly supported this.
He never had a good impression of the Tatu Kingdom, and Ronnie was his brother-in-law. If he could conquer more cities, it wouldn't do Chen Yu any harm.
"Do you need any resources?"
In the early stages of raising an army, resources were the most scarce.
Food, weapons.
Chen Yu believed Ronnie would need these greatly.
As long as he asked, Chen Yu would definitely provide resources without any hesitation.
"No need."
To Chen Yu's surprise, Ronnie refused his kind offer.
"Brother-in-law, I appreciate your good intentions, but I want to achieve something with my own abilities. If I were to accept your gift, then... wouldn't all my previous efforts be in vain?"
Strangely, Chen Yu recalled what the little demon had said earlier.
Ronnie had gone mad.
His mind was now solely focused on proving himself to Irina, refusing to accept any help from anyone. He had already walked himself into a dead end. No matter what Chen Yu said at this moment, he wouldn't listen.
"Okay."
Knowing Ronnie's situation well, Chen Yu didn't insist further.
"If brother-in-law needs anything, just say the word. I'll congratulate you in advance on your prosperous martial path, your conquest of cities, and your victorious battles."
After a simple congratulation, their conversation abruptly ended.
Chen Yu frowned slightly, still thinking about Ronnie's situation. Honestly, he was a little worried about Ronnie, wondering if there was truly a problem with his mental state.
"Clay."
After a moment of thought, Chen Yu raised his hand.
Having just seen Chen Yu communicating with someone via his wristband, Clay shrewdly stepped aside, carefully examining the Meteorite Guards.
Hearing Chen Yu's call, he eagerly ran over.
"City Lord, your Meteorite Guards seem to be the first generation." Clay pointed at the Meteorite Guards. "These Meteorite Guards are very hard to find on the market. Are you really planning to give these to me?"
???
Chen Yu frowned, looking at Clay with a bewildered expression for a long time.
What nonsense was this guy spouting?
Give them to him?
"Hey, hey, hey, snap out of it." Chen Yu patted his shoulder and said softly, "Have you misunderstood something? I'm keeping these Meteorite Guards to ensure your safety. When did I say these Meteorite Guards were yours?"
"Ah?!"
Clay was taken aback by this.
"I'm letting you be acting City Lord for a few days, and you think I'm giving you four Meteorite Guards? You've got quite the imagination." Chen Yu glanced at him exasperatedly. "Let me emphasize this again, the Meteorite Guards are lent to you for use, not given to you."
"I see."
Instantly, Clay's face fell.
"Of course, as long as you're willing to continue as acting City Lord, you'll have the use of these Meteorite Guards for as long as you hold the position. If you can keep doing it..." Chen Yu shrugged. "Then it's not much different from giving them to you, is it?"
"I feel like something's not right, but I can't quite put my finger on it." Clay tilted his head and frowned.
"What's not right?"
Chen Yu quickly grinned, pressing his shoulder.
"Just focus on being the City Lord here and don't overthink it. While I'm away, if you have any extra time, try to get in touch with Ronnie."
"Contact him?" Clay frowned.
"Is there a problem?"
"It's not that there's a huge problem," Clay said softly with a frown. "This person is a bit strange. He refuses anyone who actively seeks cooperation with him. It seems he only accepts contacts initiated by himself, and he appears to be quite suspicious."
"Ah... you're talking about this."
Chen Yu nodded slightly upon hearing this and spoke with a smile.
"It's not suspicion; it's hard for me to explain the specifics. Since he doesn't like people initiating cooperation with him, you should try to get him to cooperate with you as much as possible. Even if cooperation isn't achieved, try to keep an eye on his news."
"No problem." Clay readily agreed.
Regarding Ronnie's situation, all Chen Yu could do was to pay as much attention as possible. Of course, he also had great confidence in Ronnie.
Conquering a city was enough to show Ronnie's capabilities.
As long as he was willing to act, Chen Yu believed that the surrounding city-states and towns might not be able to stop him. Perhaps he could truly carve out a place for himself in the underground caves.
The problem was—
It was this obsession of his!
"Don't think about it anymore; this is something he has to do himself," the little demon whispered. Chen Yu glanced at her. "How did you know what I was thinking?"
"You've been mumbling about it all the way."
The little demon spread her hands in exasperation. Chen Yu then noticed that they were no longer in Fengqi City.
"You were mumbling about it when we left the city. We'll be reaching the Royal City soon."
"Royal City."
Chen Yu slowly looked up. In the distance before him was an area shrouded in mist. In the middle of the clouds, a city seemed to be located.
That city was the Royal City of the Tatu Kingdom.
"Finally, we're here." Chen Yu smiled. The little demon also said solemnly, "How do you plan to greet the people of the Tatu Kingdom?"
"Simple."
Chen Yu stretched lazily.
"Tell them—Hi, your daddy is here."